N2429B - 1950 Temco GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1950 TEMCO GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N2429B is a 1950 Temco GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tait Daniel B in Port Clinton, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 2009. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C125 SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N2429B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23B02 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2429B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.9917, -88.5743 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2429B was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Globe GC-1 Swift was an innovative all-metal two-seat personal aircraft that epitomized post-World War II optimism in general aviation, featuring advanced design elements rare in civilian aircraft of its era. First flown in January 1945, it was a low-wing monoplane with retractable tricycle landing gear and butterfly doors, powered by either an 85-hp or 125-hp Continental horizontally opposed engine. The Swift could cruise at 120 mph with a gross weight of 1,570 to 1,710 pounds, featuring a notably wide 42-inch cockpit for two occupants. Manufactured by Globe Aircraft Corporation and later TEMCO, approximately 1,501 examples were produced between 1946 and 1951. AviatorDB tracks 129 Temco aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is GC1.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2429B. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1950
Manufacturer
TEMCO
Model
GC-1B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
GC1GC-1 Swift
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 14, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 6, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
TAIT DANIEL B
Address
1907 E STATE RD
City
PORT CLINTON
State / Zip Code
Ohio43452-2522
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C125 SERIES
Horsepower
125 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50435402
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23B02

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N2429B
Serial Number
3729
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00232582

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2026 (UTC 15:51:56)
Airport
Latitude
43.165695
Longitude
-88.729929

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC